Tag Archives: Ultravox

Record Store Day 2013: The Revenge of the Record Nerds

Posted on March 22, 2013 by postpunkmonk

The Powers That Be® have finally seen fit to publicize this year’s Record Store Day® list of rarities to battle over in the trenches come April 20th, 2013. In keeping with trends, this years there are more bands with releases … Continue reading →

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Core Collection Twofers: Now it’s Simple Minds and Ultravox, Together As They Never Were

Posted on March 19, 2013 by postpunkmonk

I saw on the official Simple Minds website this morning that the band was now booking shows for the year end wrapup season and wouldn’t you know, the opening act they are doing four arena dates with are none other … Continue reading →

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What Th’…! A Record Show Snuck Into Town!!

Posted on February 18, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Since The Monk is on a low budget, the sudden appearance of news on the local freekly website of a record show on Saturday, February 16, 2013 was like being blindsided by a meteorite. I keep my nose close to … Continue reading →

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2012: A Year Of Buying Music

Posted on December 28, 2012 by postpunkmonk

What a difference a year makes! This has been the slimmest year in memory for buying new music in possibly the last 20 years. Money is just not there to pursue this “hobby” of mine and coming on the heels … Continue reading →

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New Wave Compilations: Best Of 12″ Synth Gold

Posted on December 6, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Various: Best Of 12″ Synth Gold UK [1990] Thompson Twins: Love On Your Side [ext.] Blancmange: Living On The Ceiling [ext.] Heaven 17: Play To Win [ext. ver.] Visage: Mind Of A Toy [ext. ver.] Japan: Life In Tokyo [“Assemblage” … Continue reading →

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Record Review: John Foxx + The Maths – Analog Circuit

Posted on November 29, 2012 by postpunkmonk

John Foxx + The Maths: Analogue Circuit UK 2xCD + DVD [2012] Parallel Lives/Film One Plaza This City Burning Car He’s A Liquid No-One Driving Underpass The Running Man Summerland Watching A Building On Fire Catwalk Dislocation The Quiet Men … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Ultravox! – Mini LP

Posted on August 4, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Ultravox!: Mini LP OZ EP [1981] The Wild, The Beautiful, & The Damned [live @ The Rainbow] My Sex [live @ Huddersfield Poly] Quirks Young Savage [live @ The Marquee] The Man Who Dies Every Day [live @ Huddersfield Poly] Modern … Continue reading →

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